Vulnerability Description
The httparty gem 0.9.0 and earlier for Ruby does not properly restrict casts of string values, which might allow remote attackers to conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by leveraging Action Pack support for YAML type conversion, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2013-0156.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jnunemaker | Httparty | <= 0.9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58260
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=917229
- https://github.com/jnunemaker/httparty/commit/53a812426dd32108d6cba4272b493aa03bExploitPatch
- https://support.cloud.engineyard.com/entries/22915701-january-14-2013-security-v
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58260
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=917229
- https://github.com/jnunemaker/httparty/commit/53a812426dd32108d6cba4272b493aa03bExploitPatch
- https://support.cloud.engineyard.com/entries/22915701-january-14-2013-security-v
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1801?
CVE-2013-1801 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The httparty gem 0.9.0 and earlier for Ruby does not properly restrict casts of string values, which might allow remote attackers to conduct object-injection attacks and execute arbitrary code, or cau...
How severe is CVE-2013-1801?
CVE-2013-1801 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1801?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jnunemaker Httparty.